​A Serb falsely presents himself as an official of the KIA, Islami: The aim is to damage the image of Kosovo

A citizen of Serbia ended up in handcuffs on Thursday after allegedly falsely presenting himself as an official of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency. He is suspected of having planned the murder of a Kosovar woman. Such cases, according to security experts, are done to damage the image of the KIA and the state of Kosovo.

According to reports, the suspect with the initials RB, about 53 years old, a citizen of Serbia, was arrested on Thursday in Fushë Kosovë.

He is suspected of having planned the murder of a woman - a citizen of Kosovo - with the claim that she is allegedly working against the interests of the country.

Regarding this case, the Kosovo authorities started an investigation in April of this year.

The expert on security issues, Avni Islami, tells KosovaPress that there are cases when unauthorized persons have appeared on behalf of KIA, trying to damage and denigrate the image of this institution.

"A person has presented or introduced himself as a member of the Kosovar Intelligence Agency. It should be noted that this is not the first case. So, we have had previous cases where unauthorized persons appeared in the name of KIA who tried to damage the image of KIA and Kosovo in general. This last case is true that this case is an attempt to denigrate the KIA institution and I wish that this case is isolated and not coordinated", says Islami.

Islam says that in addition to the intention to damage the image, such persons present themselves falsely to gain materially.

"I think there are two goals. The first one will benefit, and I hope that it will not be the second one that damages the perspective and image of the credible institution of KIA. One of the most credible institutions in Kosovo such as the KIA, the Police and the Kosovo Security Force... Some individuals tried to come forward and take advantage earlier. They were even presented with KIA emblems. But, fortunately, KIA doing an excellent job, they were quickly arrested by the Kosovo Police... It is not the tendency to kill a woman, but the material benefits. For example, presenting yourself as a senior official of an institution such as the KIA, this is a serious criminal offense", says Islami.